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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-05-15T13:58:31.579Z"
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# Pests, diseases and problems

Share your own experiences with plant pests and diseases, and gain valuable insights from others on how to prevent and treat these common problems.

Misc. 59963 members, 13079 posts

## Posts

- [Oh my God, okay so I watered my flatmates plant just now because oh my God, well overdue I noticed these little hands…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/mOpGEJ5LBmp62MfHT4w2dh.md) (by Angel, 2025-03-25, 2 comments)
- [What the heck could possibly do this? A pest? I’m thinking my cat 😐, but it’s also in a very odd spot](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9091Evt7bk6s9jRwziePe9.md) (by Jenna, 2025-03-25, 2 comments)
- [Hi friends. My roommate has a large collection of plants, some of which have spilled over to the living room. I’ve…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/r4GZuikCpc7B5El2ddYXzc.md) (by BigGrac, 2025-03-25, 4 comments)
- [Update on Ellie…. Idk what to do for her. This is the fourth leaf that has turned yellow and now the fifth leaf is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1YUDjRwzw65og2drg43LUJ.md) (by Lauren, 2025-03-25, 15 comments)
- [help! what is wrong with my roommates money plant? what can we do?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4AN9LZtsHoYcjA5ktCDDh3.md) (by liv, 2025-03-25, 4 comments)
- [Hi guys I just got a Monstera and it was doing great but recently noticed this part on a newer leaf. Almost looks…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/itampHNYx5VpySjX4RuOV7.md) (by Erika, 2025-03-24, 6 comments)
- [I'm a little concerned about my pothos. It seems to have got very droopy. But on the other hand it is growing a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/2yYuH3GIFKAbxK6vzRszhu.md) (by Penmaiden, 2025-03-24, 3 comments)
- [So this plant was very dry so I was giving it a thorough soak in some water for a few minutes when SO MANY long white…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ZhDTZZ7XJkDbdF1t2HzMb0.md) (by Hannah, 2025-03-24, 4 comments)
- [I’ve taken over this rubber plant and had it for the past year. The first ten months with us it was in our conservatory…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/9vP8Ffn2KHLgJxQZdHvdcB.md) (by Keels, 2025-03-24, 7 comments)
- [Which pests are these on the undersides of the leaves?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/o0AG5AFBDvOZbZD7Jccj8Y.md) (by Kevin, 2025-03-24, 12 comments)
- [Any idea what this white stringy stuff could be on my rubber tree plant? Mealybugs?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/1Ywp4zsmgi6hXmu5uwDJRs.md) (by Harry, 2025-03-24, 3 comments)
- [Is this due to shock from repotting or could there be something else that may be going on? I repotted my pothos about a…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/O0bITLNnmRcggcIJFX2YVI.md) (by Maci, 2025-03-24, 4 comments)
- [Hi I purchased a Venus fly trap today and repotted in a 50/50 perlite and peat moss mix and watered with distilled…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LCAWYLUOyZAsoQTELOuicL.md) (by Brijae, 2025-03-24, 7 comments)
- [Hello! Does anyone know what’s going on with my plant? She’s been growing quite a lot but the colors are still so off.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/7w69R3BdpOrq4t8kIfdZSx.md) (by Angie 🪷, 2025-03-24, 2 comments)
- [Hi all, I have a new little red Robin, it's still in its nursery pot waiting to be planted in the big bed, the last…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/XMkrv0S1OQ3PyyPt0v7wAv.md) (by Solins, 2025-03-24, 0 comments)
- [Hey everyone! Any tips on why my dragon plant/tree is browning/yellow?😢 it’s in a dark corner of my room, but I’ve had…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ETdxg4178wx9M6FyAsvfxW.md) (by Maddie, 2025-03-23, 1 comment)
- [Hi everyone! I am fairly new to being a Plant Mom , loving it and this app has helped me to keep them alive for so…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yQr0EKdb0OnDaqmhRVyrhO.md) (by K\_Halweg, 2025-03-23, 7 comments)
- [Usually I’m pretty good at deducing or looking up what’s wrong with my plants, but this time I’m stumped. I’m unsure…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/LCAEqMqYiNlvZ7d9dZKOkz.md) (by P.G, 2025-03-23, 2 comments)
- [Hi plantie loves! My silver inch plant grows like a weed BUT the leaves near the top all dry up making her look really…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/GKrvP9emdaydAdsFr4iWKx.md) (by BumbleBri, 2025-03-23, 7 comments)
- [Hey!! First time String Of Pearls owner here🪴! I got it a few months ago beautiful and long, but now the pearls are…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4EcfdmtEUxzMb6QX9QEdBf.md) (by PlantMom829, 2025-03-23, 4 comments)

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